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23 Dec

Actor Anil Kapoor called Maheep after seeing Shanaya’s episode of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives

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Anil Kapoor has seen one episode of the Netflix reality show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, and has positive things to say about his sister-in-law, Maheep, and niece, Shanaya Kapoor. Maheep features on the show along with Seema Khan, Bhavana Pandey and Neelam Kothari Soni. The series follows the four star wives, as they navigate their personal and professional lives in the film industry. In an interview to Pinkvilla, Anil said, “Maine iska pehla episode dekha (I watched the first episode) and I liked it. Matter of fact, I spoke to Maheep also, she was very, very good in the…

22 Dec

The shoot of KGF Chapter 2 teaser confirmed to release on Jan 18

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Director Prashanth Neel on Monday confirmed that the teaser of KGF: Chapter 2 will be unveiled on January 8 at 10.18 am. He confirmed the news via a tweet and wrote that a glimpse into the empire behind KGF is all set to be unveiled. Director Neel wrote: “A glance into the Empire. It might have taken a year longer for this, but we are coming stronger, bigger & deadlier! #KGFChapter2TeaserOnJan8 at 10:18 AM on @hombalefilms YouTube (sic).” He also revealed a new poster to mark the announcement of the teaser launch. On Sunday, the team wrapped up the climax…

22 Dec

Actor Priyanka Chopra debuts White Tiger trailer, father-in-law says ‘proud of my daughter-in-law’

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The White Tiger’s trailer came out on Monday, with a sharp commentary on India’s deep class divide. The Ramin Bahrani film starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra and Rajkummar Rao is based on Aravind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning book by the same name. This is the second trailer of the Netflix film, after the first video dropped in October. A perceptive take on India’s class divide and one man’s fight to break out of the life of servitude, the film shows Priyanka and Rajkummar as a rich married couple, who return to India after living in the US for many years.…

22 Dec

Delhi HC rules in favour of Sandvik

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Sandvik communicated earlier this year that the Delhi High Court ruled in favour of Sandvik regarding patent infringement concerning its Vertical Shaft Impact crusher. Following another investigation into infringement of patents for Sandvik down the hole hammers (Mission 4), two companies based in Hyderabad were found to be selling copies of the Mission 4 hammers. Cease and desist notices were issued to both entities. Both companies have recognized and acknowledge Sandvik’s patent rights and agreed to cease and desist from manufacturing, advertising (either directly or indirectly), selling, making available for sale, importing, exporting, etc. any product which infringes the claims…

22 Dec

ASUS launches power-packed ZenBooks and VivoBooks

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ASUS, the Taiwanese tech giant, announced the expansion of its consumer laptop portfolio with special focus on convertibles. It provides a perfect combination of style, power and portability. The new laptops are priced starting from Rs 42,990 to 149,990. The ramp up involves addition of Intel Evo verified flagship model, Zenbook Flip S (UX371), accompanied by Zenbook Flip 13 (UX363), the new and advanced Zenbook 14 (UX435) and Vivobook Flip 14 (TP470), among others. Designed to deliver premium experiences and refined craftsmanship through bold innovation, Zenbooks are top-of-the-line consumer PC vertical front pining to make smarter technology an everyday reality…

22 Dec

IndiGo recommences operations from 8 cities

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IndiGo provides the best connectivity from the northeast states to the entire country with Kolkata as the gateway in absence of non-stop service. IndiGo is currently operating more than 650 weekly flights to and from 8 key North-eastern cities of the country including Agartala, Aizwal, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Guwahati, Imphal, Jorhat and Silchar. The airline witnessed high air travel demand from Guwahati, which is connected nonstop with major cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Jaipur and with 7 North-eastern cities including Aizawl, Agartala, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Imphal and Silchar. IndiGo provides the best connectivity between northeast and the rest of the country. Chief Revenue and Strategy…

22 Dec

Godrej Appliances launches EBO in Tezpur

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The flagship company of the Godrej Group, Godrej & Boyce announced that its business unit Godrej Appliances (India's leading player in the home appliances segment) is strengthening its presence in Assam with the launch of its first Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) in Tezpur. With this launch, the brand now has 2 EBOs in Assam. Towards strengthening the supply chain and creating a next-level experience for customers in the Tezpur market, Godrej Appliances has launched its exclusive brand outlet in collaboration with its channel partner M/s. Surabhi. The EBO is strategically located on GNB Road, Dhanoa Nagar, Tezpur. The brand currently…

22 Dec

Instagram Lite begins to test in India

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Instagram has released a slew of new features in the past few months, that have either debuted in India or India has been one of the first countries to test it. Now, Instagram is extending the test of Instagram Lite to people in India. At the first ‘Facebook Fuel For India’ virtual event, the company announced the test of a new version of Instagram Lite in India. The app is meant to provide access and a high-quality Instagram experience to people in India, irrespective of the device, platform and network they are on. The app is less than 2MB in…

22 Dec

#Decision2Protect – HDFC Life’s term plan campaign

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One of India's leading life insurers, HDFC Life has launched the #Decision2Protect campaign. A part of the ongoing protection campaign, #Decision2Protect is a customer testimonial-based campaign that intends to showcase the need for term plans through the stories and experiences of the policyholders, narrated by the policyholders themselves. This exercise not only offered insights but also brought to the fore powerful stories that are relatable to a larger audience, which in turn created the foundation for the testimonial campaign. HDFC Life’s new #Decision2Protect campaign explores real-life examples of people who ensured that their loved ones are able to tide over…

21 Dec

Putin may visit India in first half of 2021, says Russian envoy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was earlier scheduled to visit India in late 2020, may visit the country during the first six months of next year, Russia's ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev said on Monday. "It became more difficult to maintain contacts due to the pandemic. It has affected the frequency of face-to-face meetings, but the Russian-Indian political and economic dialogue has not become less intense. Summits are the highest point of the dialogue. The summit was due to be held in October. There have been large-scale preparations, but it has been decided by mutual agreement to postpone the meeting…